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BH12 3HN

Newtown & Heatherlands

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Detailed insights for BH12 3HN

Overview

Postcode BH12 3HN is located in an urban city, within the Newtown & Heatherlands ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Newtown area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Newtown is £43,500 per year. The nearest station is Branksome located about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Turners Nursery.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
46.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Newtown has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,712 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Newtown has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

46.2%

Approximately 46.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Newtown is £43,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH12 3HN.

Flood risk

No risk

Newtown near BH12 3HN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Branksome located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH12 3HN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTurners NurserySmallWalking directions to Turners Nursery

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
7,248.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
84%
Other White
22
6.77%
Other
7
2.15%
Indian
6
1.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.23%
Total population: 325

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
43
27.56%
Owns with a mortgage
32
20.51%
Other social rented
29
18.59%
Owns outright
28
17.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
10.26%
Total households: 156

Property prices in Newtown & Heatherlands

Based on 205 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Newtown & Heatherlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,500 up to £515,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Newtown & Heatherlands in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newtown & Heatherlands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached81£362,000
Flats40£170,000
Semi-Detached62£325,209
Terraced22£307,000

10 year median price trend in Newtown & Heatherlands

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newtown & Heatherlands.

Schools

In the BH12 3HN postcode area, located within Newtown, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH12 3HN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySt Aldhelm's AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Quay SchoolAcademy alternative provision converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryLivingstone Road Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH12 3HN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH12 3HN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodGood Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 3HPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miTesco ExpressHerbert Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4HUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miMoorland Food & WineRingwood Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4LTWalking directions to Moorland Food & Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.